So I am now at Melbourne Airport about to board a plane for home. My luggage is heavier than when I started, but if I take stock of my belongings for the last 3 months, I have lost: Socks –…
There Is No Such Thing As No, Only How Much?
Once upon a time, a guy and his camel were walking along the sand dunes. It occurred to him that there wasn’t a building that was 830m high anywhere on the planet – so he built one. (You have to…
Wedding Day
My mate gets married in Dubai today. Congrats to both him and his new wife. In the meantime, if anyone can send instructions on how this works – it would me most appreciated.
Weekend Getaway
Thailand is a hot pot of culture. Anywhere you look, there is something that is almost stereotypically Thai. For example, the boxing is not just boxing – it is Thai kick boxing. And the ice cream is mango flavoured instead…
Run For Your Life
I visited the White House to say hi – and this happened Turns out, if you throw an apple core over the fence, the secret service are all over it. You can read more about it here
A Lot Like Home
Washington is a lot like Canberra – a government town that is quiet outside of business hours. During business hours there are museums everywhere. I saw a few of them, but there wasn’t enough time to see all of them.…
Don’t Tap The Glass
Some kids live life on the edge. Like these two – who touched the glass when the sign said not to. You should have seen them run when this happened.
Hanging Out At The Mall
When someone told me that I could spend all day at the National Mall, I told them I hate shopping. It turns out the National Mall is actually not for shopping. The mall goes from the Capitol (U.S Parliament House)…
Bad Luck Rams
There was a chance that I would become a Giants fan, but it wasn’t meant to be. I am now a fan of the Baltimore Ravens! I didn’t know what to expect at an NFL game after seeing how…
Empire State Building
I am a massive fan of the New York architecture. The Empire State Building is now third on the list for the tallest building in the city, but is the tallest art deco building. The Empire State Building was built…